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FollowName the Cow – The Results
Well first I’ve got to say I’ve been really let down. I know it’s a bit of a gloomy day, but honestly, I just can’t get my staff to get up these days…
So the draw with the hat just didn’t happen, I’ve had to resort to the Random Number Generator.
Still, I only had to do counting for the name vote, and ended up with a short list of seven, which were, in no particular order, Flora, Ermintrude, Petunia, Pamela, Miss Marple, Lucy and Gertrude. After an early lead, Ermintrude finally lost out to Petunia, which I think suits her very well.
Petunia the Cow
Thanks so much for your help, I now have a selection of names for the rest of the herd, and Petunia will be heading off to Folksy very soon to find a new home.
And now for the draw. Having given everyone a number, I set the RNG going and the winner was No. 14, who is….drumroll…..pregnant pause…. Tilly Mint Boutique!!! So congratulations, I shall put the Julie Arkell book and tiny sheep in the post very soon.
Thanks so much to everyone who took part, I shall look out for another occasion to celebrate in the near future.
See you soon x
Bringing the Rainbow Home…
Hello, and Happy Monday! And it’s Handmade Monday too, so lots of lovely links on the Ist Uniques Gifts blog to follow to see what other crafty things are going on.
I’ve just about recovered from our long day on Friday, which ended up with a Chinese takeaway at 9pm! I’m so glad we had a nice coach driver to get us there and back too, or I might have been found still in the hall on packing up day, asleep round the back of a stall on a pile of wool…
So much to see at the Knitting and Stitching Show, I did try to focus on the knitting, crochet and yarn, and not be distracted by embroidery, cross-stitch, dyeing, machining, fabrics, jewellery and…and…!
It was actually quite hard to photograph. Not everyone was happy with photos being taken, and a lot of the time it was hard to get past the crowds, but here is a flavour…
The venue, Alexandra Palace, has an interesting history and a wonderful view of London…
…and inside…
There were exhibitions too…
…I think this might give Higgins a fright!
I found Sasha Kagan and a blast from the past, I remember my mother knitting this one in the eighties…
I could have spent a fortune, so many beautiful yarns, but at least I could gather up cards for contacts and websites so I can browse online. I was very happy to find this company…
because they have a fabulous shade card…
It was lovely to find Sarah at Blooming Felt, I did spend a bit there ….umm…
There were big jars full of little felt balls like a sweetie shop, SO pretty!
Fell for these gorgeous buttons…
…and some bobbly blue yarn..
…and then I found something completely different, but it was just my colours…
I know. You’re looking and thinking, but there’s black, and orange, those aren’t Planet Penny colours.
But look…
…and watch this…
…and now I have a rainbow ball to hang from the ceiling to add a little happiness to the forth coming winter gloom…
So after that paper folding episode, I’d better get back to business, and my crochet rainbow…
Tonight’s the night for the Naming of the Cow, and the draw so do call back in a couple of days and find out what went on!
See you then x
Silent Sunday
Tiptoeing Round the Corner….
…waving a sock. Hello! Can I join in? I know it’s Handmade Monday and I know it’s a bit late and …I only have – a sock. Just the one. And yes, actually, it isn’t quite finished…. but I’ve been awfully busy and I really really want to join in…Is it ok? Hmmm?
It has been a busy weekend, so I hope you’ll forgive my lack of productivity! We headed off to London town in the white van, filled with all Aimee’s worldly goods…
No kitchen sink, but there was a bongo drum and a unicycle….
Her mother’s daughter, apparently…
We had things to deliver to the South Coast too, so more family was visited and I managed a visit to a favourite shop for curtain fabric where the lady of the shop had her own brand of fabulousness …
and a great blog too…Pop along and say hello!
Higgins didn’t want to be a White Van Dog, so he went to the Norfolk coast for a little break.
Oooh, these sand dunes are a bit steep...
...but this wet sand is nice and cool....
...and the sea is even cooler on the tum....
...and it's nice to have a sunny patch to dry off in...
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